Wingnuts score in 12th for win

GRAND PRAIRIE — The Wichita Wingnuts waited a long time to get its offense going in game one of the American Association playoff semifinals Wednesday at Grand Prairie — a long, long time.

The Wingnuts scored a pair of runs in the top of the 12th to claim a 2-0 win in the best-of-five series.

To open the 12th, John Rodriguez singled. After a pop out to center field, Brent Clevlen singled and Abel Nieves drew a walk. Johnny Bowden then walked to force in a run. David Amberson followed with an RBI single.

John Rodriguez finished three for four hitting for the Wingnuts. Amberson finished two for five.

Andres Rodriguez went two for six at the plate for Grand Prairie.

Wichita starter Junior Guerra lasted six innings, allowing five hits, five walks and six strikeouts. Daniel Bennett, Nick Walters each pitched an inning. Walters struck out two. Andrew Aizenstadt pitched two innings with a strikeout. Lincoln Holdzkom pitched the 11th inning for the win.